175:'s Defender of Democracy Award. In 2018, she was honored for her record in human rights by the Canadian government and that same year was honored by the Turkish Association of University Women for her activism. In 2019, Acar was awarded the Pro Merito Medal of the Council of Europe for her service in advancing women's rights.
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